Author: Karen Moore

Author of devotional and prayer books. Inspirational speaker.

Inspirational

Time to Be Daring!

  One of my friends shared with me that her word for the year of 2024 is to BE BOLD! Since we can all benefit from being bolder in our work for the Lord, I thought I would share this piece from my book, It’s Still Possible. Together, we can do it!     The […]

January 15, 2024
Inspirational

Are You Sure about That?

 I was thinking about the often-quoted Hebrews 11:1 verse that describes what faith is. It says, “faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.” It’s a nice verse, but when you think about it, we’re already in over our heads […]

January 11, 2024
Inspirational

Well, Bless My Soul!

Could you be more intentional about those things that effect your beliefs?  If you want to step into January 2024 with a faith-building checklist, here are a few ideas that may just bless your soul. Consider some of these: Start every morning with God. That’s right! Take time to chat, one on one. Ask God […]

January 6, 2024
Inspirational

Time to Do a New Thing

Isaiah 43:19 says, “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” The beginning of each year is a great time to take the opportunity to do a new thing. We can look at what […]

January 1, 2024
Inspirational

The Birthday Boy

Today is the birthday of someone very special to me. I suspect we’ll celebrate with a few thoughtful gifts, create a favorite dinner menu, and blow out a few candles. After all, that’s what we do when it’s the birthday of someone who means a lot to us. This special boy happens to be my […]

December 22, 2023
Inspirational

What’s in a Name?

  Your name is a big deal!  When you enter into the world, your parents spend a lot of time figuring out what to name you. Sometimes they know your name will come from a relative or someone they admire. Other times they pour over baby name books, looking for something unique and special. It’s […]

December 21, 2023
Inspirational

Just a Little Bit Scrooge

Charles Dickens’ character of Scrooge puts a little fear and trembling into our hearts. After all, like it or not we have our own Scrooge moments. We may not always feel generous when we’re asked to give one more donation to a good cause at the holiday season. Our personal Scrooge might say, “There must […]

December 14, 2023
Inspirational

Christmas Prayers and Blessings

  It’s Never Too Late Zechariah and Elizabeth truly did what God said was good. They did everything the Lord commanded and were without fault in keeping his law. But they had no children, because Elizabeth could not have a baby, and both of them were very old.                                     Luke 1:6-7, NCV   Christmas is coming! […]

December 11, 2023
Inspirational

Keepsakes and Memories

One of the beauties of Christmas is that it inspires thoughts about family and friends who once shared the season with us and filled our hearts with warm memories. We fondly remember our family traditions. We’re touched by keepsakes of ornaments handed down to us and now displayed with great joy. Here’s one of my […]

December 7, 2023
Inspirational

Time for an Advent-ure!

For those who celebrate Advent, the theme this year is share, share, share! It is an awesome theme for the Christmas season and one that inspires the heart. What do we mean by the word “share” that could make this season merrier for those around us? Here are a few thoughts.  You can share… …the […]

December 1, 2023